as in helm
the place of leadership or command
with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Recent Examples of driver's seat
Rivian has released an over-the-air software update and will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
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James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The carjacking suspect, only identified as a 31-year-old Denver man, allegedly pulled a woman from the driver's seat of the Toyota and drove off.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The man sat in the driver's seat, while the woman sat in the passenger seat, their crying child in the man’s arms.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
But that happiness quickly took a turn when the mother quickly braked and stopped the vehicle, and sent him flying into the open area behind the driver's seat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The carjacking suspect, only identified as a 31-year-old Denver man, allegedly pulled a woman from the driver's seat of the Toyota and drove off.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The man sat in the driver's seat, while the woman sat in the passenger seat, their crying child in the man’s arms.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
But that happiness quickly took a turn when the mother quickly braked and stopped the vehicle, and sent him flying into the open area behind the driver's seat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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Prior to his job at the Huskers’ helm, the former NBA star was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Iowa State.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump selected Mullin after removing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem from the agency's helm.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilcox sued Tarrant County GOP chair Tim Davis when she was removed from the ballot in the House District 98 primary because of problems with her paperwork.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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